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a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
a growing deficit in the number of hours devoted to sleep
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The company acknowledges substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern due to working capital deficits and stockholders' equity below NYSE American requirements.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Final Thoughts The economy’s growth appears to be dependent on large federal and state and local government deficits.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
But to ensure its future amid financial woes, the festival has identified its year-round ownership of the Hot Docs Cinema as the main cause of two years of crippling operating deficits.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
From a governance perspective, these deficits introduce economic uncertainty that complicates strategic planning.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The need to improve Italy’s finances took on more urgency ever since it was placed into a special monitoring regime by Brussels officials for running deficits far in excess of the EU’s 3%-of-output limit.
—Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
The Constitution is for a Limited Government of Enumerated Powers, not a free-for-all of handouts and entitlements leading to uncontrollable deficits.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But even if Fed rate cuts lighten the burden on interest payments, the next president is expected to worsen budget deficits, adding to the pile of total debt and offsetting some of the benefit of lower rates.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Jobs that help reduce global balance of payment deficits are required for long term economic growth.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Final Thoughts The economy’s growth appears to be dependent on large federal and state and local government deficits.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
But to ensure its future amid financial woes, the festival has identified its year-round ownership of the Hot Docs Cinema as the main cause of two years of crippling operating deficits.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
From a governance perspective, these deficits introduce economic uncertainty that complicates strategic planning.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The need to improve Italy’s finances took on more urgency ever since it was placed into a special monitoring regime by Brussels officials for running deficits far in excess of the EU’s 3%-of-output limit.
—Kali Hays, Fortune Europe, 16 Oct. 2024
The Constitution is for a Limited Government of Enumerated Powers, not a free-for-all of handouts and entitlements leading to uncontrollable deficits.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But even if Fed rate cuts lighten the burden on interest payments, the next president is expected to worsen budget deficits, adding to the pile of total debt and offsetting some of the benefit of lower rates.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024
Jobs that help reduce global balance of payment deficits are required for long term economic growth.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Deficits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deficits. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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